March, 2023

• 16 March

  “I don’t believe in Women’s Day!”

  

  Madiha Bee That’s right, I said it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a woman who loves being a woman, who has coached hundreds of women, and of course, who loves being celebrated— but the reason I say “no” to women’s day (cheekily) is because for me, every day is women’s day. And trust me, I have a robust argument for …

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• 16 March

  Reinventing media production: A young visionary’s take on digital media

  

  DUBAI / GULF TIME Established in 2020, Flick Global, helmed by its CEO & young visionary Mohamad Mardini, is a leading Media Production Company that is geared toward a new kind of media content for conventional & digital platforms. Mardini, along with the Flick Global team, sets the bar high for creating content that is relevant and true in this …

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• 15 March

  Islam’s message of compassion, peace inspired the world: UN chief

  

  NEW YORK / WAM The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, has emphasised that Islam’s message of peace, compassion, and grace has inspired people worldwide for over a millennium. In his statement on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, which is observed on March 15, Guterres called for attention and action to eliminate the poison of anti-Muslim hatred. …

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• 15 March

  AD Ports signs deal for new terminal in Pointe Noire Port

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports group signed on Wednesday a head of Terms (HoT) with the Ministry of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public Private Partnership of the Republic of Congo, for a new multipurpose terminal in Pointe-Noire. Under the HoT, AD Ports group has the exclusive right to invest in the development, operation, and management of the “New …

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• 15 March

  UAE, India central banks to boost financial products

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB), a key financial engine for the economic development and industrial advancement of the UAE, and Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, have co-hosted the ‘Hub71 FinTech Pitch Day’ at the EDB Business Lab Abu Dhabi to support and explore growth opportunities for Hub71’s leading fintech startups. Nine Hub71 fintech startups presented advanced …

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• 15 March

  Tecom approves AED200m cash dividend for H2 2022

  

  DUBAI / WAM Tecom Group has approved the group’s financial statements for the year ended on December 31 2022. The Board of Directors approved to distribute a cash dividend of AED200 million in April 2023, bringing the total amount of dividend distributions for the second half of 2022 to AED400 million. The announcement came during the Annual General Assembly Meeting …

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• 15 March

  EDB, Hub71 host event to support Abu Dhabi’s leading fintech firms

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB), a key financial engine for the economic development and industrial advancement of the UAE, and Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, have co-hosted the ‘Hub71 FinTech Pitch Day’ at the EDB Business Lab Abu Dhabi to support and explore growth opportunities for Hub71’s leading fintech startups. Nine Hub71 fintech startups presented advanced …

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• 15 March

  Japan needs S Korea to defend against Kim Jong Un’s missiles

  

  BLOOMBERG As Japan and South Korea attempt once again to put their bitter 20th century disputes to rest, it signals a growing recognition in both capitals that their 21st century security may depend on each other. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol goes to Tokyo on Thursday trying to end four years of feuding over compensation for Japan’s use of …

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• 15 March

  Putin meets Assad as Russia pushes for Syria-Turkey accord

  

  BLOOMBERG Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in Moscow on Wednesday as the Kremlin steps up efforts to restore ties between Turkey and Syria. Putin said he planned to discuss “all important aspects of cooperation” with Assad, who thanked the Russian leader for backing Syrian demands for the pullout of all foreign forces and expressed …

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• 15 March

  Russia disputes US account of drone downing over Black Sea

  

  BLOOMBERG A Russian fighter jet collided with a US surveillance drone in international airspace above the Black Sea, causing the American aircraft to crash, the Pentagon said. Russia’s defense ministry denied the US claim, saying its jets didn’t come into contact with the drone, according to a statement posted on Telegram. The statement said the drone’s transponders were off, and …

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